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SUMMER 2026 - "Learning Dorico" at Messiah University (3 grad credits)
What music colleagues are saying about Dr. Scott Watson...
NEW MUSIC for 2026!
LEGEND OF THE BLUE FLAME (Gr. 2)
Spine-tingling adventure, in 3/4 w/accessible chromaticism, and exciting surprises A 2026 J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice!
MOUNTAIN MUSIC THROWDOWN (Gr. 2)
A tribute to rural American mountain music, incorporating two folk tunes, "Cluck Old Hen" and "Cripple Creek."
BRIGHT HORIZON MARCH (Gr. 1)
Spirited tempo, clear melodies, confident rhythms, and carefully scored to support beginning players. This piece reinforces essential skills and basic march form while delivering an uplifting musical experience for beginners! A very easy Gr. 1.
NEW MUSIC for 2025!
AMAZING GRACE (Gr. 2)
A heartfelt new setting – employing fresh contemporary harmonies, a rapturous modulation, and reflective closing moments – created for our time...the perfect lyrical ballad for your intermediate band program. A 2025 J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice!
DRIVING FORCE (Gr. 1.5)
Opening with an energetic eighth note melody driven by an insistent woodblock, this uptempo composition unfolds playfully, gracefully, and relentlessly, building to an exuberant climax
GOTHAM NIGHTS (Gr. 1)
A vivid musical portrait of a metropolis shrouded in darkness, where danger lurks in every alleyway...this piece captures the essence of a city where darkness reigns, but hope endures. A 2025 J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice!
KNIGHTS OF THE REALM (Gr. .5)
The music’s captivating melody and strong rhythms pays homage to knights of old whose heroic deeds have been immortalized in legen. A 2025 J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice!
NEW MUSIC for 2024!
Joy Dance (Gr. 3)
Joy Dance (Gr. 3)
Inspired by 2 Samuel 6:14 (“And David danced before the Lord with all his might…”), the piece combines artifacts of popular and contemporary music. Complete recording: https://youtu.be/dbjna7JRaco?feature=shared
Adventus (Gr. 1)
Adventus (Gr. 1)
Adventus, meaning "arrival" or "debut" and celebratory in nature. Written squarely for Grade 1 players but with an attractive, mature sound that belies its level, Adventus would make the perfect concert opener or closer.
Pirate Kings from the East (Gr. 1.5)
Pirate Kings from the East (Gr. 1.5)
Imagine the legendary journey of the Three Kings transported from the desert to the high seas, swapping the traditional caravan of camels with a fearsome tall ship and pirate crew! Complete recording: https://youtu.be/i4Xvv1jzvXk?feature=shared
Featured Composition
Featured Composition
FOUNTAINS OF LONGWOOD (Grade 3)
A musical tribute to the stunning, magical fountain and light installation at Longwood Gardens on the grounds of the Gilded-age mansion of Pierre DuPont near Philadelphia. VIDEO OPTION: Perform in-concert synced to a beautiful film featuring drone footage of the fountain and light show at Longwood Gardens! Commissioned by Inter County Honor Band (Chester, Montgomery, Berks County, PA) to mark their 70th anniversary in 2026.
PDF SCORE, PARTS, and VIDEO available from the composer.
FULL RECORDING: https://youtu.be/V8POgPOennk?si=QK1UUBaI3qd0KVuX
The Music of Scott Watson on Alfred's Score & Sound YouTube Channel!
The Music of Scott Watson on Alfred's Score & Sound YouTube Channel!
(Grade 3)
(Grade 2.5)
Musically viable/attractive outcome with virtually ANY combination of 4 instruments
Includes play-along PERCUSSION TRACK for each selection!
Celebratory Fanfare (Gr. 1) FLEX, Escape from Thunder Mountain (Gr. 1.5) FLEX, Rock Solid (Gr. 2) FLEX, At the Feast of Stephen (Gr. 1) FLEX !
Video created to enhance the music as it is performed live in concert!
Composer Name That Tune Challenge!
Composer Name That Tune Challenge!
A silly, little game show where I attempt to guess my own compositions after hearing only 5 seconds of each. See how I did!
Interested in scheduling a "Virtual" Rehearsal with composer, Scott Watson?
Interested in scheduling a "Virtual" Rehearsal with composer, Scott Watson?
A NEW collection of flexible instrumentation and instrument-specific solos, with piano accompaniment. Available in SmartMusic and at Totalsheetmusic.com. Each solo comes with SI Soloist Exercises which help prepare the player, and Sound Advice program notes and rehearsal tips.
by Scott Watson:
by Scott Watson:
Monarch (Solo Flute and Piano, Grade 3). ORDER HERE
Mustang Spirit (any Band Instrument and Piano, Grade 2). ORDER HERE
Sur la Glace (Solo Oboe and Piano, Grade 2). ORDER HERE
Dance of the Night (and Band Instrument and Piano, Grade 2). ORDER HERE
MakeMusic interview at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Soli Deo Gloria!
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